Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7341, James Furnish, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Furnish, James Nancy
N 7341
B.L.W. 26291-160-55-
CONTENTS

5003
Kentucky-
James Furnish
of Kentucky in the State of Ky. who was a Pvt. in the Kentucky commanded by Captain Johnson of the Reg't commanded by Col. Richardson in the Va. line for 6 mo. from 1750-
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky, at the rate of 20- Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Feb'y 33 Johnson. and Sarah H. R. H. Pleasure of Rep't
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1831 30 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 st March 33 10
$ 40-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book (D) Vol. 9 Page 39.
In letter to Agt. & Hon. R. H. Johnson Oct. 3. 1833

17.4
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Sancy. Furnish James. Furnish wid.
M. Mrs. Penniner
Feb 29 th 1853 May 27 th 1853
July 53-535
Boynston
W. 160 All My 2056
RO G. D.
Ad. O.
H. J. Abbott Warsaw. Ky.
cir H. J. Abbott Nov 6/55
Vol. F. 164. 5

Increase
No. 535
Kentucky.
Nancy Furnish widow of James Furnish Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Louisville agency.
Rate 96. Dollars
cents per annum.
Commencing 27 th July, 1868
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated 5 th May, 1870.
and sent to Claimant Warsaw, P.O. Box 35, Gallatin Co
Kentucky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb y and July 27, 1868. February 3, 1853, Page 130 Vol. 1
Gardner
Rate of South not on file

Know all men by these presents that we James Farnish and Charles Gains are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of Fifty pounds current Money to the payment of which just and truly be made we bind ourselves our heirs &c) jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed and dated this 30 day of September (1820) Eighteen Hundred and Twenty
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be solemnized between the above named James Farnish and Nancy Gains daughter of the above named Charles Gains Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then the above obligation to be in full force.
James his X Farnish Charles mark his X Gains mark
Test William Beck. G.B.B.
Before the just (1820) Eighteen Hundred and Twenty joined in matrimony James Farnish and Nancy Gains daughter of Charles Gains agreeable to Secy of State's office joined by William Thompson
State of Kentucky Gallatin County } ss. I John L. Robinson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above bond and marriage return are true copies from the records in my office excepting that in addition to the date which is expressed in figures on the record I have written the date out in

words at length.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court & County this 19 day of March 1853.
J. H. ROBINSON Clerk G. G. G.
State of Kentucky Gallatin County ss. Oct.
I John L. Robinson above named afirm and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid. And that the above is a true extract from the records of said Clerk's office with the exception above named as certified by me.
J. H. ROBINSON Clerk "
Sworn before me this 19 day of March 1853. David Huston J. P.
State of Kentucky Gallatin County ss. Oct.
I John L. Robinson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid. Do hereby certify that David Huston Esq. before genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit of John L. Robinson is, and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that said County Court is a Court of record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at- Warren this 19 day of March 1853
J. H. ROBINSON Clerk G. G. G.

Bounty Land Claim of Nancy Furniss
Act March 3 d 1855
Revolutionary War.
77.456
Presented by H. J. Abbell. of Warsaw Kentucky

State of Kentucky Gallatin County, ss.
On this 13 th day of April A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Farnish aged 86 years, a resident of said County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Farnish deceased who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and in the Virginia Militia but as to the time place or officers under whom her said husband served she is not able to state. That by reason of his said services in said Revolutionary war her said husband in his life time drew a pension of $20. per annum under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. And for the time, place and manner of his services she refers to the papers on file in the pension office in her said deceased husband's application for pension and makes the same so far as necessary a part hereof. She further states that she is now a widow pensioner, under the act of July 3 d 1853. as widow of said James Farnish, and by virtue of a Pension Certificate now in her possession dated 28 th day of May 1853. and signed "R. McClellan Secretary of the Interior". She draws the aforesaid sum of $20. per annum. her said pension certificate is also endorsed. "Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of February 3 d 1853. Page 173 Vol. A H. R. Weightman Clerk." She makes the papers on file in the pension office in her application for pension a part hereof to prove her marriage to, and the death of the said James Farnish. She further states that she was married to the said James Farnish in the County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky on the first day of

October 1820. by the Rev Wm Thompson a minister of the Baptist Church. That her name before her said Marriage was Nancy Gorris. and that her said husband died in said County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky on the 29th day of Sept' 1857. And that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. She hereby appoints H. J. Abbott of Warsaw Kentucky her true and lawful attor- ney to prosecute this her claim for land - to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued and to do all other acts proper and necessary in the premises. Nancy her Furnish mark
Attest
Levia Huston
W. S. Landers
We Benjamin Tiller and James Arnold. residents of the County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky - upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknow- ledged by Nancy Furnish in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person who represents her self to be - And we further state that we knew the said James Furnish as in his life time to be a Revolutionary per- soner. that he and the said Nancy lived together as man and wife and were al- ways so reported. That the said James Furnish died sometime in the fall of 1857. in Gallatin County Ky but the exact date not now remembered by us. We also state that the said Nancy

Starnes v. Since the death of her said husband has remained unmarried and his widow and for more than a year past and now is a Renegone of the United States.
Benjamin Tiller James Amot
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the officials to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be - and that I have no interest in this claim. David Huston J.P.
State of Kentucky Gallatin County ss.
I Hiram Baldwin, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that David Huston Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and power of attorney were made and acknow- ledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name - is and was at the time of so doing, a justice of the Peace in this and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is gen- uine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Par- sons this 13th day of April A.D. 1855. Hiram Baldwin
ex. 144

Commonwealth of Ky. 3 d Set: Harrison County. 3
On this 14 th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open court before us E. Mathews, W m Marshall, W m Brown and Joel Frazier  the justices of the court, aforesaid now sitting James Furnish a resident of Gallatin County in the Commonwealth aforesaid aged 69 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That according to his family register he was born in Orange County in the state of Virginia on the 14 th day of May 1763 That some time about the first of Sept r 1780 he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
At the time aforesaid, he was drafted from the county and state in which he was born, for three months and served with Enst d Richard White Lt d Belfield Cave, under Capt n Benjamin Johnson of the V a militia; attached to the 5 th Regt t commanded by Col o . Holt Richardson of the Regular army, in Gen l Nelson's Brigade.
With the officers aforesaid he joined the V a troops at Richmond; from thence he marched to Cabbins-point; from thence to Petersburg in V a From thence he was marched back to Richmond where he remained until some time in Dec r after his full term of service had expired, he received his discharge and returned home.
Again, in the month of May 1781 he was drafted from the county and state last named for three months and served under Capt n Richard Webb. with Lt d Smith, and Ensign James Coward; attached to

to the fourth Regt. Virginia militia commanded by Col o — Edmonds of the Regular army. He joined the army at Richmond Va a . We marched to the Raccoon-ford on the Rappahannock River, Where we were joined by Genl. Anthony Wayne, and the whole army then together commanded by The Marquis La Fayette. We then marched back to Richmond, the British having just moved out and left the Ware-houses and Tobacco burning.
From Richmond we pursued the British to old James- town, where Genl. Wayne gave them a battle.
From thence we went to a place called Hobbin- Hills; where he lay until his term of service ex- pired. He then received his discharge and went home. He verily believes he served upwards of six months in the two tours aforesaid; and that he has lost the discharges or certificates of said service and has no documentary evidence to prove the same. He further states that he lived in the County and State in which he was born untill Oct r 1784. when he removed to Kentucky where (except on the numerous campaigns he served against the Indians) he has remained ever since.
I James Furnish do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension ex- cept the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State or Territory whatever. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Furnish
We William Moore and Larkin Gannett clergymen residing in Harrison County and state of Ky. and
and state aforesaid residing in the county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Furnish who has subscribed

and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a revolutionary soldier and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
W. Moore L. G. Garnett
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he has stated.
And the court further certifies that the applicants William Moore and Larkin Garnett
who has signed the preceding certificate are residents of Harrison county and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
E. Worsham J.P.
William Marshall J.P.
James Brown J.P.
Joel Frazier J.P.
I Samuel Endicott Clerk of the Harrison County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of James Furnish for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. This 14th day of January 1833 and in the 4th year of the Commonwealth
S. Endicott C. N. C.

I am Personally acquainted with Darius Farnsworth & know him to be a man of high character & strict veracity
Ph. M. Johnson

1 No 1 State of Kentucky County of Gallatin
On this fourteenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Presiding Judge of the Gallatin County Court, in Open Court Mrs Nancy Farnish a resident of the said County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky, aged fifty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress approved February 2 nd 1848 entitled "an act making further provisions for surviving widows of the soldiers of the revolution" and also of the act approved July 29 th 1848 entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army" and also of the Joint Resolution of Congress approved July 1 st 1848 relative to evidence in applications for pension" And also of the act approved February 3 rd 1853 entitled "an act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans" and of all such other acts as may be applicable to her case.
That she is the widow of James Farnish deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and as she believes and states was a private in the Revolutionary War in the Virginia Militia, and served six months and seventeen days, but the exact period of her said deceased husband's services, or the names of the officers under whom he served she cannot now with

Certainty State - She here offers the original Pension Certificate of her said deceased husband dated the first day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and makes the same a part of this declaration - and refers to the papers and proof on file in the Pension office in the application of the said James Garnish for a pension - for the necessary evidence of his services as a Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
She further declares that she was mar- ried to the said James Garnish, in the County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky on the first day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty - by the Rev William Thompson a Minister of the Baptist Church. And that her name before her marriage was Nancy Goad
She also further declares that her said husband the aforesaid James Garnish died in the County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky on the 29 th day of September A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty one. And that she the said Nancy Garnish still remains unmarried and the widow of the said James Garnish acc d .
Nancy Mr + Garnish Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me by Nancy Garnish. whom I believe to be of the age above stated, and the widow of the said James Garnish acc d who was a pensioner of the United States.

2 as above stated.
And I further Certify that I have no interest in the result of said application for pension. And am not concerned, either directly or indirectly, in its prosecution.
Given under my hand as Presiding Judge of the Gallatin County Court, the day and year first above written.
A. G. Craig P. H. H.
Also personally appeared before me Presiding Judge of the Gallatin County Court, in open Court, this 14 th day of March 1853. John A. Goins, a citizen of the said County of Gallatin and known to me to be a man of credibility, who being first duly sworn according to law, says that he is now about the age of fifty two years. That he has known the said Nancy Farnish since his earliest recollection. That he was present at her wedding at the time she married the late James Farnish who died in the County of Gallatin as affiant remembers about the last of September or first of October 1851. The said Goins further states that the said Nancy Farnish and the said James Farnish lived together as man and wife from the time of their marriage as aforesaid.

(which took place some more than thirty years ago. in the County of Gallatin) up until the death of the said James. as of said time which time the said Nancy Garnish has lived unmarried and the widow of the said James. who oft-ant. knows to have been for many years a Revolutionary Pen- sioner of the United States.
The said Goins further states that he has no interest either directly or indirectly, in the result of the ap- plication of the said Nancy Garnish for a Pension as widow of the said James Garnish dec d or otherwise
John his A. Goins mark
Sworn and subscribed to by the said John A. Goins, the day and year afore- said before me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Pre- siding Judge of said Gallatin County Court.
A. G. Craig P.H.U.
State of Kentucky § ss. Gallatin County
Be it. Remembered that on this 14 day of March 1853 personally ap- peared before me the Presiding Judge of the Gallatin County Court. in open

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Court. Mrs Dinity Goins age 53 years, a resident of Paita Gallatin County and known to me to be a lady of Credibility - who being first andly sworn according to law. Says that she is acquainted with Nancy Furnish of Gallatin County widow of the late James Furnish. and has known the said Nancy Furnish and the said James acc d for more than thirty years. she further states that she was at the wedding of the said James Furnish and his now widow the said Nancy when name previous to her marriage was Nancy Goins. that the marriage took place more than thirty years ago the exact time she cannot now state. they were married in Gallatin County Kentucky by one Wm Thompson a preacher of the Baptist denomination. She further states that the said James Furnish husband of the said Nancy was a pensioner of the United States for a number of years before his death. and that he died at a very advanced age in the County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky in the fall of the year 1857. the exact day she does not positively state. but believes it was about the first of October or last of September

in the year 1857. and the said Nancy Furnish has lived since the death of the said James in the County of Gallatin unmar-ried and the widow of him the said James Furnish acc d
She further states that she has no interest either directly or indirectly in the result of the said Nancy Furnish's appli-cation for pension.
Directly her Grand mark.
Sworn and subscribed before me by the said Nancy Furnish this 14 th day of March A.D. 1853. in open Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid
A. G. Crump Clerk
Also personally appeared before me as Presiding Judge of the Gallatin County Court in open Court this 14 th day of March 1853 James a citizen of said County aged 49 or 50 years who is known to me to be a man of credibility and being first duly sworn accor- ding to law. Says that he knows and has known Nancy Furnish

4 3 widow of the late James Furnish of Gallatin County since the year 1820. That he was present at the Marriage of the said James and the said Nancy which took place in Gallatin County in the year 1820 The exact date he cannot state. He further states that he has known the said Nancy and the said James Furnish from the time of their Marriage as aforesaid until the death of the said James Furnish which took place in Gallatin County in the fall of the year 1851 about the last of September. Said Nancy has, and is still living unmarried and the widow of the said James and whom affiant knew to have been in his life time a Pensioner of the Revolutionary war for many years before his death.
Affiant further states that he has no interest whatever in the result of the said Nancy Fur- nish's application for pension.
Garrett his Goin Mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me in open Court by said Garrett Goin this day and year first aforesaid. Witness my hand as Presiding Judge of the Gallatin County Court.

Know all men by these presents, that I Nancy Furnish of the County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky and widow of James Furnish and who was a Pensioner of the United States do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Henry J. Abbott, of the town of Warsaw County and State of aforesaid my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to ask for, demand and receive for my use the Pension Certificate or any pen- sion or arrears of Pension to which I am or may be entitled too against; or from the United States, as the widow of James Furnish and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first above written
Nancy her Furnish mark
acknowledged and subscribed before me by Nancy Furnish this 14 th day of March 1853.
A. G. Craig P. H. B.
State of Kentucky Gallatin County } ss I John L. Robinson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. G. Craig whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Declaration of Nancy Furnish.

5 3/4 and the affidavits of John A. Goins Dinah Goins, and Garrett Goins. is and was at the time of signing the same the Presiding Judge of the Gallatin County Court duly Commissioned and sworn And that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that said County Court is a Court of record. And I further certify that the said declaration of the said Nancy Furnish and the affidavits of the said John A. Goins Dinah Goins, and Garrett Goins were only sworn to in open Court as the same purports to have been done.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and affixed the Seal of Said County this 19 day of March A.D. 1853.
J. W. THOMPSON Clerk "

June 16, 1931
Honorable Louis Ludlow Room 436-House Office Building Washington, D.C.
Rev.& 1812 War Section EWL
My dear Mr. Ludlow:
Reference is made to your letter of June 12, 1931, in regard to James Furnish, a soldier of the Revolution.
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7341 , that James Furnish was born May 14, 1763, in Orange County, Virginia.
While residing in Orange County, Virginia, he enlisted about September 1, 1780, and served three months as a private in Captain Benjamin Johnson's Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in May, 1781, served three months as a private in Captain Richard Webb's Company, Colonel Edmonds' Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Jamestown.
After the Revolution, he continued to reside in Orange County, Virginia, until 1784, when he removed to Kentucky. After his removal to Kentucky, he served on numerous campaigns against the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, while residing in Gallatin County, Kentucky.
He died September 29, 1851, in Gallatin County, Kentucky.
The soldier married October 1, 1820, in Gallatin County, Kentucky, Nancy Goins, daughter of Charles Goins. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk
Could not identify any of these officers except Holt Richardson

of the court of said Gallatin County,
His widow was allowed pension on her application executed March 14, 1853, at which time she was aged fifty-four years and resided in Gallatin County, Kentucky.
She was still living in 1870 in Gallatin County, Kentucky, and her postoffice was Warsaw.
There is no reference to children.
It is not shown that soldier ever served as a captain. The War of 1812 records do not show that a claim for pension was ever made on account of the services of a James Furnish.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

yp 33 Kentucky Nancy Furnish widow of James who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
30 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May 1853 and sent to
H. S. Abbott Mareau Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 173 Vol. a
Feby 53
1832
1830
1832

James Furnish
Declaration =
for 1780 private 6 months, AD $20
W. R. Johnson

Cynthiana Ky Jany 14 th 1833.
My dear Friend,
I enclose the declaration of James Furnish a revolutionary soldier Will you be so good as to have it acted on; and enclose to me.
In haste - Your sincere friend
Wm. Furnish
Recd.
H. Mc Johnson of Congress

Application of Nancy Furnish for widow's Pension
Presented By H. J. Abbott. Warsaw Kentucky.

Warsaw Kentucky
Mar 19 th 1853
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir Enclosed I for- ward the application of Mrs Nancy Harrison. widow of Jas Harrison rec d for Pension. and respectfully ask therefor - as early a consideration as the Department can give it.
Respectfully
H. J. Hays

Naughty Puss
Payment to be made at
Louisville
by
Wm R. Vance Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Kentucky
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 173 Vol. A.
Clerk.
A. N. Weighman
1853. in Gallatin 20 years - previous to in Harrison

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 8, 1853,
Nancy Furnish widow of James Furnish who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twenty eighth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty Three
Robert L. Collins
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. P. Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions.

Increase Brief in the Case of Nancy Furnish. Widow of James Furnish. Private  Warsaw P.O. Box 35 Gallatin County and State of Kentucky Act 2 nd Sec. Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, On Act July 27. 1868 Sec 13.
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pensioner, on the Roll of Ky. at the rate of $20.00 pr. Annum. Claim under Act 13 th Sec July 27. 1868. Duty and Continued Widowhood Pension Certificate Issued.
Admitted March 10. 1870 to pension at the rate of $ 96.00 pr. Annum, to commence July 27. 1868. deducting payments since
W.E. Mask, Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant As above.
See

Brief in the case of Nancy Furnish, widow of James, Gallatin County and State of Kentucky. act 3 rd February, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under act of 7 th June, 1832. Marriage proven by Record Evidence & abundance of parole proof Certified to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
D. J. Allett, Esq. Warsaw, Ky. Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Paynton.
Examining Clerk.

Warren Spallatin Co
Kentucky
May 9 th 1870.
To Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir. I some months since forwarded to you my application for increase of pension under the 13 th Section of the Act of Congress ap- -proving July 27 th 1868. entitled "An Act relating to Pensions" granting to widows of re- -volutionary soldiers eight dollars per month. (I having heretofore only drawn $20. per year) Some time thereafter I was directed to forward my original pension cer- -tificate to the Department

which
was promptly done.
Since which time, I have had no information in relation to my said application. I desire to know if my paper & Certificate has been rec d at the Department. And why it is, that I am not in receipt of some information therefrom. or when I may expect an answer from my application for increase of my pension as above. An early reply action and reply in my case will greatly oblige one much in need of the said said increase of pension will afford her
allied.
J.W. Kirby
} }
Respectfully,
Nancy + Furnish

Alaska Box 35. Narra Gallatin County Kentucky

Warren Kentucky
January 21 st 1870.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir.
I herewith enclose my application for increase of Pen- sion as I have been advised I am entitled to under the law referred to in Decia application. Hoping the same will be found satisfactory & properly prepared. And that my application will be suc- cessful. And requesting your early attention thereto. I remain Respectfully yours. Nancy wid of Harriett Marks
att. Rod Perry

77.4581

Warsaw Kentucky April 13th 1855.
Com te of Pensions
Sir. Enclosed you will find Application of Mrs Nancy Darnish for Bounty Data under Act. March 3 d 1855. upon if you please enclose Anna aunt. to Yours &
H. J. ROBERTS

✓ 26,291
2 Stalins

Application of Nancy Hurnish for increase of Pension 

State of Kentucky Gallatin County, ss. Dec.
On this twenty first day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy Personally appeared before me, Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy Farnish aged Seventy years, a resident of the said County of Gallatin and state of Kentucky, Who being duly sworn, according to law, declares, that she is the identical Nancy Farnish, to whom was granted a pension Certificate, by the Department of the Interior on the 28 th day of May 1853. (without No.) Payable at Louisville Kentucky at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, issued under the Second Section of the Act of February 3 rd 1853. That she has not remar- ried since the death of her husband the late James Farnish, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, but remains and still is his widow. She makes this declaration, in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the 13 th Section of the act of July 27 1868.
Nancy her Farnish, mark
Post office. Warsaw. } Gallatin Co. Ky. } Box. No 35.
Also personally appeared John W. Kirby, and M c Johnson

residents of the said county of Gallatin and State of Kentucky, persons whom I Certify to be respectable and entitled to Credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present. And saw Mrs Nancy Harmsworth make her mark to the foregoing declaration. And they further swear, that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the Applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
John W. Kirby.
M. P. Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Twenty First day of January 1870. And I hereby Certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
Given under my hand and seal of office the day and date last above written.
Robt Perry CLK by Co. CLK.

Payments to be made at Lexington Ky. by the Presd. U.S. Pr. Bks. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky.
James Furnish
Recorded by V. Rice Clerk, in Book (L Vol. 9. page 39.
1842 July 26 From - Furnish

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, James Furnish of the State of Kentucky, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Twenty ——— dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this ——— First day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-THREE
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards

June 19, 1931.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
Honorable Louis Ludlow, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Ludlow:
Reference is made to your letter of June 12, herewith, in regard to one James Furnish, and which has been transmitted to this bureau by the War Department.
The record of James Furnish (W.7341), was mailed to you on June 16, 1931, in response to your direct request to this bureau and doubtless has reached you.
Your letter addressed to General Bridges is attached.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Furnish a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 7341
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 1 1780 3 mos. Benjamin Johnson Holt Richeson Va.   May 1781 3 mos. Richard Webb Edmonds        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co. Va. until Oct. 1784.
Date of application for pension, Jan. 14, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Gallatin Co. Kentucky, from Oct. 1784.
Age at date of application, born May 14, 1763 in Orange Co., Va.
Remarks:  He married in Gallatin Co. Ky. Oct. 1, 1820, Nancy Goins dau. of Charles Goins. Sol. died in Gallatin Co. Ky. Sept 20, 1851 & she was allowed pension on her application executed Mch. 14, 1853 while 54 yrs. of age & a resident of Gallatin Co. Ky. No reference to children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

LOUIS LUDLOW 7TH DIST. INDIANA
COMMITTEES: WORLD WAR VETERANS' LEGISLATION LIBRARY INSULAR AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
June 12, 1931.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
Kindly advise me what your records show about Captain James Furnish of Warsaw, Kentucky, who served in the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812. He enlisted from Virginia and later drew a pension. I am seeking information about his military and private life.
Very sincerely,
Louis Ludlow
Hon. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

One 20 stamp recd OK Rec. 1 GB26 Stamp ret'd Mr. Tracy  Tracy  gave  gives me information regarding Cameo Furnish of Gallatin Co. Ky. Age 74 in 1840. Mrs. J. N. Smith 9327 Woodlawn Ave San Antonio, Texas

1917 Mch. 14. Hist to Mrs. T. N. Smith. P
1931 June 16. Dist. to Hon. Louis Ludlow - E & L 1931 June 19. Hon. L. Ludlow adv. Rec. Finished etc. MMVF
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 341
Nancy Furnish Wid.
Jas. Furnish Part. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 24/68 July 27/68
Index: — Vol. A , Page 235
[Arrangement of 1870.]